Jan 2009
I'm back!
Jan. 30, 2009 Filed in: Personal
Got back the other day but took one more day to rest before hitting the blog posts again. The vacation was great and had alot of fun. My first trip to Oahu definitely made me want to return again soon! The island is beautiful and even though it’s not the peak season, the weather was still pretty good. The first couple of days were sunny and warm but it did get a little chilly with rain showers for the remainder of the trip. We drove around and toured the island and ate alot of really good food that you can only get while your there. Another reason to make a trip back!
I’ll be posting photos soon on my Flickr page so stay tuned!
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Super secret training...not really
Jan. 22, 2009 Filed in: Personal
Keep your BlackBerry Mr. President!
Jan. 21, 2009 Filed in: Personal
Latest reports show that President Obama might be allowed to keep his BlackBerry after all. He’ll be allowed to use it for personal use only while having to use a brick of a device approved by the NSA for official business. At least they couldn’t make him give it away. What good is being the most powerful man in the world if you can’t keep your BlackBerry?
Hello Mr. President!
Jan. 20, 2009 Filed in: Personal
Today’s the day! At 12 noon we will have a new Commander in Chief. It truly is a historic day and I’m pretty excited about watching the events on the web. Since I’ll be at work, I’ll have to pop open a webcam and check things out. It’s funny, I was at a customer site today in Laguna and they were talking about putting it up on a big screen TV in the office. I wonder how many others will be doing the same thing? I have never really watched an inauguration before but and I am looking forward to seeing this one.
Maybe it’s getting rid of Bushie, or the hope that Barack Obama can bring change to this country that really needs it. It just feels like something I should be watching and being a part of; even if it’s across the country at my computer.
Goodbye Bushie!!
Jan. 19, 2009 Filed in: Personal
Today’s the day! W’s last day in office. Of course, he does have till 12 noon tomorrow to wreak more havoc on the nation before he exits stage left but, from what I’ve read, he’s pretty much done his last day at the office. Phew!
Are there really 28% of Americans out there that are really going to miss him? The picture above is what Bushie thinks about us 72% out there. All I know is that whether you like Obama or not, you have to be a little excited about the spirit of the country right now. People seem excited and interested in what’s going to happen. I’m an Obama fan so my opinion is biased. I will say that with all this expectation of change and something new and promising comes a very heavy load to bare for Mr. Obama. The honeymoon is still going on and we’ll all celebrate and party like it’s 1999 tomorrow but we’ll see what happens on Wednesday.
Goodbye Circuit City
Jan. 16, 2009 Filed in: Technology
Well it looks like Circuit City has officially bit the dust today. It has filed for bankruptcy and will be liquidating all of it’s assets to close up shop. What’s worse is that the company employs around 30,000 employees. This is horrible news for the economy, job market and brick and mortar retail stores. What really concerns me is the loss of even more jobs in this economy. Do you worry about the security of your job? Does anyone feel ‘safe’ with their occupation?
Winds and websites
Jan. 14, 2009 Filed in: Personal
When the internet goes bad
Jan. 12, 2009 Filed in: Personal
Hope you all had a great weekend. It’s been very windy the last couple of days here in Orange County and the winds continue today. It made for some interesting rides over the weekend.
Recently, I’ve become pretty addicted to Twitter and get many updates from all the people I follow throughout the day. I enjoy reading them and follow everyone from cyclists to geeks and design professionals. It’s all good and I have a fun time doing it. Except when it backfires on you.
I was sitting at home on Sunday night and one of the people I follow decided to Twitter about the Golden Globe awards. No big deal. Except for the fact that this person lives on the East Coast. Ugh.
At first it wasn’t that bad. Small tweets about what the attendees were wearing, how they looked and who was there. Well that was because the show hadn’t started yet. Once it did, I got to find out who won all before the telecast had even started in my neck of the woods. When the show finally started for me, I wasn’t really in the mood to even watch it anymore...since I already knew who won.
I suppose I could have turned off Twitter but I was getting updates from others I follow. I guess I would say that if you’re going to watch a live telecast of something and you Twitter, maybe you should think about others who might want the surprise in another time zone.
Shiny and from Apple, I want it!
Jan. 09, 2009 Filed in: Technology
Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard
Found this on the Mactropolis website today. This is pretty darn funny. And, considering my gadget obsession, I think I might actually have to get one if Apple ever decided to make one. I’m sick, I know.
Brrr!!
Jan. 07, 2009 Filed in: Personal
Alright, I’ve had enough of this cold weather. During summer I wish it were cooler. During winter, I wish it were warmer. I know, I’m a pain in the ass. But, waking up to 40 degree weather definitely does not help with my training. Okay, yes, there are many cyclists here in So Cal who get up in this cold to ride. I’m not one of them. I’ve been sitting on my trainer after work and trying to keep warm. After work today I’m planning on trying another spin class with my buddy, the mayor of cycling at his local 24hr Fitness. We’ll see how that goes. I’m hoping it’s a good class and not to expensive for a non-member. I’ll let you know if this class is any better.
Spin spin sugar
Jan. 06, 2009 Filed in: Personal
Last night I took a spinning class at Sand Canyon Cyclery in Irvine. It’s been a couple of years since I last took a class and wasn’t sure what to expect from this location. I believe they just started offering spinning classes and I’ve seen them as they’re located in a strip center where one of my favorite places to eat is located.
So, I took a chance and went to the 7 o’clock session. What the heck...the first class is free! The facility is nice and clean. They took their shop and dedicated a portion of it to building a workout room. It’s a good sized room that fits 10 bikes. Kudos to them for taking the chance and seeing if this build-out is going to work for them. I got there and found that there were only two other people in the class. One thing I will say about spinning classes...the more people in the class, the better the energy and the better the class. I was a little disappointed to find only two others in the class. But, such is life.
Maleah was our instructor and she did a good job with the class. I’d go to another class but I’m a little concerned that not many people are going to these classes. I asked Maleah after the class if any of the other classes were more full and she said the 5:30am class got pretty packed. 8-9 people she said. They do have a cool onlline reservation system where you can sign up and buy classes. A quick check of their site just now shows only one person signed up for the 5:30am class tomorrow.
My issue with this gym is that the classes aren’t at good times. The 7pm class last night was to late. I got home about 8:30 and it was almost 9 by the time I had dinner. I didn’t want to eat before the class and would rather had the class at 6pm or 6:30. A 5:30am class seems to early. How about 6am or 6:30am?
I think I’ll check around for other gyms and classes. I enjoyed spinning again and would like to continue it but not sure if this is the place for me.
Back to work
Jan. 05, 2009 Filed in: Personal
Back to work and the holidays are over. Those two weeks went by mighty fast! Although I did work much during my time off (what can I say, I’m a workaholic and a BlackBerry addict), it was nice having some time off and being able to just relax. The weather was cold, foggy and wet and that didn’t help getting me on my bike for some rides.
This Monday has been quiet at work. It’s sort of the first major day since our acquisition. We just went through what felt like a shotgun merger and it’s been interesting to say the least. I’m hoping for the best and think we just need to get through these speed bumps before everything settles down.
I’m planning on taking a spin class tonight. My first one in many years. I think I’ll be in lots of pain tomorrow. Last night I found a pair of old cycling shoes and slapped some SPD cleats on them. The spin class is free so I figure, why not? I’ll report back tomorrow and let you all know how it goes. Check the feed for updates tonight. I’ll probably be posting something while I’m there.
It's the end of the week?
Jan. 02, 2009 Filed in: Personal
Good morning everyone. I can’t believe it’s Friday. It really feels like a Monday even though I have the day off. These holidays mess up the whole order of things I tell ya.
The last two days have been extremely foggy here in Orange County. So it’s another lazy day for me with some errands to run and a bike ride later in the day...when it’s warmer!
Some tidbits from the web this morning...
Did you know Usain Bolt beat out Michael Phelps for 2008 Athlete of the Year? I mean, I like Bolt but really?
Louis Mantia, who does some great graphic design work, posted up some of his gripes with the original trilogy of Star Wars here and it’s pretty funny. It also made me think if Star Wars is a movie that could possibly be re-made years from now?
And finally, here’s a list of some resolutions you might want to consider if you’re a mac user.
Have a good weekend everyone!
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